A Case of Folate Deficiency with Neurologic Involvement.
- Author:
Sung Soo LEE
1
;
Won Tsen KIM
;
Il Saing CHOI
;
Hyon Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yong Dong Severance Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Folic Acid*;
Humans;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Vitamin B 12
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1987;5(1):103-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 27-year-old female patient with peripheral neuropathy and posterior column dysfunction showed severe folate deficiency in contrast to normal vitamin B12 level. Clinical manifestations improved and serum folate level rised with folate therapy. A brief review of literature was made.
